Improvement in supporting-rests for invalids



P. T. CLEMENT.

SUPPORTING REST FOR INVALIDS.

No.177,Z09. Patented May S, 1876.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PASOHAL T. CLEMENT, OF BELFAST, MAINE, ASSIGNOR OF THREE-FOURTHS HIS RIGHT TO JOHN HOMER, OF SAME PLACE.

IMPROVEMENT IN SUPPORTlNG-RESTS FOR INVALIDS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 177,209, dated May 9, 1876; application filed December 23, 1575.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PASGHAL T. CLEMENT,

I of Belfast, in the county of Waldo and State and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, forminga part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is an isometrical perspective view.

My invention relates to that class of invalid rests or supports which are designed for use in connection with a bed or couch; and consists in a novel construction and arrangement of the parts,as hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed, by which a simpler, cheaper, and more efi'ective device of this character is produced than is now in ordinary use.

The nature and operation of my invention will be readily obvious to all conversant with such matters from the following description.

In the drawing, A A represent the side pieces or main frame of the support, which are connected by the bars or back slats B C D. Jointed to the sides A at o v are two arms, 0 0. These arms are provided near their free or outer ends with laterally-projecting pins S,

and nearer the hinges c with hooks T. A table, Q, having a projecting rod or bracket, R, at either end, is arranged to be supported by the arms 0, the ends of the rods resting on the pins S, and extending under the hooks T, as shown. An extensible rod, U, is also hinged to the front edge of the table to aid in supporting the same, and also to render it adjustable at any desired inclination. Hinged at N to the lower ends of the side pieces A there are two bed-pieces, M M, provided with serrated bars L L on their upper sides, and jointed to the slat 0, there are two supporting arms or braces, F F, rendered extensible by the rods H H and screws I I. The braces F are connected by the cross-bar J, and the rods H by the flattened bar or rod K. The arms 0 are provided with a series of mortises or sockets (not shown) on their under sides extending from near their free or outer ends to the hinges c, into which the free or upper ends of the pivoted arms or braces P are fitted.

In the use of my improvement the person to be supported is placed between the arms 0 0, resting upon the bed, the arms being elevated or depressed, as desired, by moving the braces 1? toward or away from the hinged ends 1; 'v, the proper elevation or inclination of the frame A being obtained by means of the swinging braces F and toothed bars L. The back, consisting of the sides A and slats B G D, is designed to be properly upholstered.

It will be obvious that the table Q may be employed for reading, eating, &c., and when not in use may be readily detached and removed.

I do not claim, broadly, in invalid -rests,

arms attached rigidly to the side bars of the back, mine being adjustable; but,

Having thus explained my invention, what I claim is- 1. The improved supporting-rest described, consisting of the back A B U D, serrated bedpieces M M, jointed extensible braces F F, hinged adjustable arms 0 O, and pivoted braces P P, constructed and arranged to oper-- ate substantially as set forth. I

2. In a supporting-rest, substantially as described, the table Q, provided with the rods R It and extensible support U, in combination with the arms 0 0, provided with the pins S S and hooks T T, substantially as set forth and specified.

PASOHAL T. CLEMENT.

Witnesses F. BRIER, W. E. MITCHELL. 

